FROM THE DESK OF … One dealer manager in Texas says Nissan’s free charging program has tripled his LEAF sales. Now that the program is expanding to other major markets, will it have the same effect across the U.S.? — Aly Windsor, News Editor Can free charging boost Nissan LEAF …

We are pleased to share sjf Ventures’ March 2014 Bulletin. The fund recently invested in Validic, a mobile data provider for healthcare companies. sjf also helped lead a $28 million Series C financing of Aseptia. Please read about these items and other SJF-related activities below. Sincerely, The SJF …

WHAT WE’RE FOLLOWING New Arctic Forests Pose Climate Change Problems Bringing forests back has long been though to help combat climate change. Trees absorb the most common greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide, helping to pull the heat-trapping gas from the atmosphere, the logic goes. This is why forests are usually expected …

New York, May 17 2012 2:05PM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the need to optimize the use of information and communications technology (ICT) to support sustainable development. “By gathering, disseminating and analyzing information, we can accelerate action to protect natural resources, combat climate change and help vulnerable people, including women and girls,” Mr. Ban …